THE BOND BUYER LEGISLATIVE STATUS REPORT

PUB. DATE

May 2004

SOURCE

Bond Buyer;5/17/2004, Vol. 348 Issue 31885, p42

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Presents updates on key legislative bills in the U.S. as of May 17, 2004. U.S. President George W. Bush's tax cut and economic stimulus plan; Increase in the capital expenditure limits of projects financed with industrial development bonds; Amendment to the existing purchase price limit for houses.

ACCESSION #

13125919

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